West High School - EOS Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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Planning and Policy Mr. Carl Larson, B. A., M. A., Superinfendenf You1h musf be given pracfice in fhe democrafic pro- cesses during fheir school life, if fhey are fo undersfand fhe funcfioning of our American ideals and fradifions in adulfhoocl. Along wifh knowledge musf come a devofion fo fhe welfare of all mankind, and a high regard for fhe worfh and dignify of every individual. Molding curriculum and 'reaching mefhods fo achieve fhe developmenf of every sfudenf's falenfs is fhe main dufy which Mr. Carl Larson, superinfendenf of fhe Wesf Aurora school sys- fem, musf assume. l-le works wifh fhe Board of Educafion in handling business affairs of fhe disfricf and in recommending feachers for em- ploymenf. As superinfendenf, he confers wifh fhe respecfive principals, discussing wifh fhem any problems in schcol affairs. The Board of Educafion, fhe head of Wesf Aurora's adminisfrafive sfaff, is comprised of fen civic-minded individuals who are elecfed by fhe residenfs of fhe communify. They serve fheir ferm of fhree years wifhouf any com- pensafion excepf fhaf of fhe safisfacfion in a job well done. Theirs is fhe greaf responsibilify of provid- ing proper high school facilifies for children and upholding fhe high educafional sfandards which have been sef for Wesf Aurora. The presidenf of fhe Board of Educafion is Mr. Frank E. Paull: Mr. Samuel Lilley is pro- femporarep and Miss Helen Leigh, secrefary. The Board is divided info fhree commiffees: educafional, financial, and buildings and grounds. Members of fhe Board of Educafion are, fop row, leff 'lo righf: J. A. Binford, W. E. Fairbanks, E. W. Gibson, S. A. Lilley, Presidenf F. C. Paullg boffom row, leff fo righj: J. M. Spence, R. E. Thorp, C. L. Valentine, W. M. Willef, Jr., and R. F. Williams. X 1 PAGE 6

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Voices of Experience Mr. A. G. Haussler, L.L.B., B.ED., M.A., Principal In The years ahead, I Trusl' you seniors will find ThaT The Time you have spenf a+ WesT High School was The happiesf in your lives. I hope Thaf in The fuTure you will 'Find Thaf your Training and experience aT W.A. will confinue To be helpful To you. My greefings and best wishes To you always! Miss Helen Exley, B.S., M.A. Dean of Girls Tomorrow's Ameri- ca belongs To you graduaTes. IT is my sincere hope ThaT The educafional ex- periences Wesf High has provided you durinq These Ias+ 'Four years have fur- nished you wifh The necessary ideals, knowledge, and so- cial awareness ThaT you may find a saT- isfying, profifable, and helpful place in This America of To- morrow. PAGE 7 To principal A. G. l-laussler, The mosT acTive OT The school's adminisTraTive sTaTT, Talls The Task oT assisTing The TaculTy members wiTh Their problems as Teachers and sponsors of acTiviTies, guiding The choice of assembly programs, and supervising The school oTTice. Mr. Haussler ar- ranged The TradiTional Senior Day and wiTh The assisTance of Mr. Ray Grant The college day program. Mr. A. C. Ridinger performs The double Task oi Teacher and adminisTraTor. As assisTanT principal, he handles all rouTine maTTers and keeps a day by clay check of The boys' aTTend- ance. Teaching classes in American hisTory and serving as dean oi boys has broughT lvir. Rid- inger inTo personal conTacT wiTh many oT The sTudenTs, and They very oTTen seek advice and guidance Trom him on personal problems. WesT l-ligh welcomed To iTs adminisTraTive sTaTT This year Miss l-lelen Exley as dean of girls. She has concenTraTed on mainTaining a minimum oT absenTeeism by The counselling of sTudenTs and inTerviewing oi absenTees. Mr. A. C. Riclinger, B.S., M.A. Dean of Boys l am hopeful Thai in This era of high wages The coun- selling To 'sTay on The school iob' and see if Through, will bring graduafing sTudenTs adequale reiurns boTh in memories, and financially as well.